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TRICKY WORK
OF HUNTINGTON.
Secret Contracts Being Made
With San Joaquin
Shippers.
LOWER RATES OFFERED.
One of the Methods to Be Used
Against the Competing
Valley Road.
AFTEE THE WHEAT-GROWERS.
How the Matter Is Viewed by a
Prominent Merchant of the
Locality Affected.
Engrossed as C. P. Huntington's mind
must necessarily be with the attempt to
Dass a funding bill in Congress and to win
the suit pending in the Federal court in
this City to prevent a reduction in rates
by the State Railroad Commission, he has
still found time apparently to formulate a
plan by means of which he expects to con
trol a considerable portion of the trans
portation business of the San Joaquin
Valley for some time to come, in spite of
the advent of the Vulley road in that sec
tion of the State.
From a gentleman who is a large grain
grower and prominent in commercial
circles in the San Joaquin Valley and who
is now on a visit to this City, it is learned
that the Southern Pacilic Company now
has, and for some time has had, a large
corps of solicitors throughout the San
Joaquin Valley at the points which the
Valley road will touch, whose business it
is to make transportation contracts with
the large shippers of grain, as well as with
the more prominent merchants.
These contracts, according to the state
ment of tne gentlemen named, are drawn
for three years, provide for all transporta
tion business being done exclusively with
the Southern Pacific, and in return for this
the railroad company makes special rates,
considerably lower than those now in
force.
The wort of these solicitors is done in a
quiet and exceedingly cautious manner.
For this course there are two gooa reasons.
assigned. It is, of course, a most impor
tant requisite that the intending competi
tor of the Southern Pacific shall not be
made aware of what is beine done in this
direction, in order that the desired object —
that of freezing out this competitor from
its due share of business — may be accom
plished.
A further reason, and one not less
important, is that the contracts thus made,
giving as they do a lower rate to some
persons than are given to the general
public, are a violation of that clause of the
State constitution which prohibits dis
crimination in rates, reading as follows:
No discrimination in charges or facilities for
transportation shall be made by any railroad
or other transportation company between
places and persons, or the facilities for the
transportation of the same classes of freight or
passengers within the State or coming from or
going to any other State.
So carefully have the emissaries of the
Southern Pacific carried on their opera
tions that tneir work has not attracted
public attention heretofore, although they
have been at work for some weeks.
The Call's informant, for obvious rea
sons, does not desire to have his name di
vulged, as he was one of those approached
by an agent of the Southern Pacific. He
declined their overtures, however, as he
realized, he said, what would be the result
if the machinations of this corporation
were furthered by those whom the San
Joaquin road is designed to deliver from
the bondage of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. That this gentleman understands
the full import of the scheme of the Hunt
ington monopoly is shown in the words in
which he expressed himself.
"I cannot understand," he said, "how
any man with sound sense can be induced
to bind himself to the Southern Pacific
Company at this critical period for three
years. Surely every one wbo ships a
pound of freight out of the valley must
understand that any favors that are
granted, or appear to oe granted, by the
Souther Pacific at this time are simply
proffered in order that the path and
progress of the competing road now near
ing completion may be made difficult and
its operation, if possible, unprofitable.
"They seemingly do not realize that this
is not one of those projects that, owing to
the lack of capital, is likely to be bought
or controlled by Huntington & Co. They
lose sight of the fact that its head and
most enthusiastic projector is a man who
has undertaken to give the people of Cali
fornia a genuine competing railroad ; that
ne and his associates have the necessary
capital, perseverance and ability to cope
with the great monopoly, and, what is
more, have the desire and determination
to win victory in this great battle of
money, brains and principle.
"If the people of the San Joaquin Val
ley make any combination with the South
ern Pacific Company that is designed to
tamper or interfere in any way with the
progress and prosperity of the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley Railway
they will simply be thwarting tho efforts
of those whose interests are very closely
allied to their own, and any injury that
may result to the Valley road will be
reflected and intensified among them
selves. For the good reputation of the
valley, for its future welfare, for the wel
fare of the State, I should be extremely
sorry to learn that this latest scheme con
cocted by the Southern Pacific to retain its
monopolistic grip on the richest section of
the State is even partially successful."
SCHOOL OF METHODS.
New Plan of Campaign Adopted by the
Women* Christian Temperance
Union.
PLEASANTON, Cal., May 9.— The Ala
meda County Christian Temperance Union
will hold a school of methods here next
Monday and Tuesday, when it is expected
there will be quite a gathering of noted
women present. The officers of the county
organization are: President, Mrs. N. Joli
don; vice-preaident-at-large, Mrs. Lydia
A. Prescott; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Mary Bartlett; recording secretary, Mrs.
Alice E. Bangs; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie
McMath; auditor, Mrs. Grace M. Kimball.
The meeting will open Monday afternoon
with a symposium on "Why Woman
Should Have the Ballot." Among the
speakers there will be Miss Sarah Sever
ance, State superintendent of franchise;
Mrs. Alice StocKer, president of the Ala
meda County Political Eqality Club;
Mrs. E. -
It is highly important for each league to ob
tain and furnish the delegates with the statis
ties ot the race, to be prepared with rs much
accuracy as possible, giving the population of
the county from which the delegates come and
in which" the league is located — that is, the
total number of men, women and children m
the race in each county; the number engaged
in business pursuits, their different occupa
tions; the number of property-owners, the es
timated value of property owned by tnem, and
any other data that may 'lie important for tha
members of the congress to possess, and that
can be used to the advantßgfi of tiie race his
torically. This is a very important mutter,
and it is most earnestly urged upon the differ
ent leugues the necessity of obtaining these
statistics and providing the delegates with
them for use by the congrt---.
All leagues organized in the State before the
assembling of the congress, Republican in
politics, and who are in sympathy and accord
with the objects, purpose* and aims of the
Afro-American leagues of this State, are
hereby requested to send delegates to the con
gress to represent their respective leagues, in
accordance with the provisions herein enum
erated, under which leagues already estab
lished will be represented.
Original credentials must be furnished to
the delegates, and a ropy of same, prop'-rly at
tested, forwarded to T. \V. Troy, secretary, 715
East Third street, Los Angeles", Cal., who will
make up the roll for the eoojCffi
We call upon our clergy aud the press and
every friend of the race to do all iv their
power to make this coming congre c s a grand
success in every particular, and thus ben 'tit
in a most practical way a race that is loyal to
the Government and true to every Instinct
and aspiration of liberty. Every member of
the race should regard" it as his duty, even
though some self-sacrifice be necessary, to at
tend the sessions of this congress if possible.
We are ambitious to fill places of honor and
trust, and this should be coupled with the
faculty to administer public affairs. Our peo
ple deserve some recognition politically, and
we must by numbers and a united effort de
mand that -we shall not be overlooked in the
iuture as we have been in the past.
T. B. Morton. President,
J. P. Hr.MMKits. Secretary,
Afro-American Leagues of Caliioruia.
The congress will be composed of dele
gates from the following organizations:
Los Angeles County — J. C. Jackson, presi
dent; wyjiam Prime, secretary,
Pasadena— A. j. Roberts, president; T. W.
Troy, secretary; L. C. Young, corresponding
secretary; T. J. Geary, president; J. Bunch,
secretary; all in lx>s Aneeles County.
Cottonwood, Shasta County — Krank Wil
liams, president; Wilson Bolding, secretary.
Dos i'alos, Merced County — Key. A. N. Hau
man, president; Robert Jlines, secretary; T.
B.Morton, president; Abraham Strainer, sec
retary, San Francisco.
Fresno County— J. M. Bridges, president;
George W. Gray, secretary.
Anderson League, Shasta County — Rev.
James Greer, president; A. D. Cherry, sec
retary.
Riverside County League —R. G. Lamor,
president; I). S. Stokes, secretary, Riverside.
San Benito County League— Scott Gilmore,
president; Joseph Parks, secretary, Hollister.
Chico League— Peter Powers, president.
Redding League— F. A. Sample, president;
R. H. A. Johnson, secretary.
San Bernardino League— M. C. Rouce, presi
dent; William H. Duncan, secretary.
Redlands League— Rev. J. H. Clisby, presi
dent; C. H. Rouce, secretary.
Woodlands League — S. H. Hogan, president:
Rev. G. W. Petway. secretary.
Tulare County League— Wiley Eines, presi
dent.
Kern County League— R. W. Houston,
president; J. G. Price, secretary, Oakland.
San Joaquin County League — Dudley
Sebree, president; H. A. Collins, secretary,
Stockton.
Alameda County League— Abraham Hol
land, president; J. F. Summers, secretary,
Oakland.
Sauta Clara County League— Jacob Overton,
president; Robert Evans, secretary, San Jose.
Yuba County League — J. C. Jenkins, presi
dent; A. D. Wall, secretary, Marysville.
Red Bluff League — C. E. Christian, president.
Redwood City League— E. Coleman, presi
dent; William Mitchell, secretary.
Hanford League— Charles Stevenson, presi
dent; — Woods, secretary.
Coluta League — George Shuggard, president;
A. E. Drisdom, secretary.
Santa Rosa League — J. H. White, president;
Francis Helton, secretary.
Paso Robles League— Rev. R. H. Hunter,
president; J. C. Roberts, secretary.
"In view of the coming campaign this
session of the congress will be the most
important in its history," said President
Morton yesterday. "There are many
matters of interest not only to ourselves
but the public at large to be considered.
The colored vote in this State now numbers
about 7000, and we feel that it is time some
acknowledgment was made for the good
we have done the Kepublican party."
The Bay State Restaurant.
A large crowd was entertained last even
ing at the Bay State restaurant, 13 and 15
Stockton street, by the proprietor, Max
Adler, and his assistants, the occasion
being the formal opening of the place since
its enlargement. Under Mr. Adler's man
agement this restaurant has acquired such
popularity that he found his old quarters
inadequate to accommodate his trade and
he has added the adjoining store, No. 13,
to his former quarters. In the new part is
located the bar, as well as the gentlemen's
entrance to the main dining-room, which
is located in the rear. The old number is
used for a separate entrance for ladies.
Twenty new private dining-rooms have
been added and the place has been reno
vated and repainted throughout. The Bay
State is famous for such delicacies as frogs'
legs, terrapin, etc., also for broiled steaks
and chops, ana is well patronized by epi
cures who appreciate the excellence of the
menu.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1896.
VERY REV, PRIOR VAUGHN,
A Brother of the Cardinal of
Westminster Is in the
City.
IS A COUSIN OF WOLSELEY.
The Churchman Received With Great
Distinction in Australia — Will Ec
Here Some Time.
Among the distinguished arrivals here
yesterday by the steamer Monowai was the
Very Rev. Prior Vaughn of Manchester,
England, wbo has been making a tour of
the Australian colonies, and who Mas been
received everywhere with great considera
tion ana courtesy.
Very Rev. Prior Vaughn is the brother
of the Cardinal Archbishop of West
minster and is the cousin of Sir Charles
The Very Rev. Prior Vaughn, Brother of the Cardinal of Westminster, and His
Secretary, Gerald Petre, Kclativc of the Duke of >orthrup.
[Sketched from life by a "CaU" artisL]
Wolseley. His younger brother, Colonel
Vaughn, Sir Charles Wolseley and othor
relatives are connected by marriage with
American families.
The notable churchman is accompanied
on his travels by Gerald Petre, a cousin of
Lord Petre, and who is aiso a connection
of the Duke of Norfolk.
The prior is a striking appearing man of
upward of 50 years, with a full, serious, vet
open countenance. Mr. Petre, who, the
prior said, had Kindly consented to accom
pany him and act as his secretary, is also
a man distinguished in appearance.
The gentlemen are at the Occidental in
company with several ministers of the
Episcopal church, who were fellow pa -
sengers on the Monowai. They will prob
ably spend some little time in California,
The prior dictated the following in re
card to where he and Mr. Petre had been
hitherto:
"We have visited all the Australian
colonies and have been received witn great
distinction by the leading men of the colo
nies, Governors and others, as well as the
heads of all the church?*."
This is the first time, he said, that he
had been on American soil. He referred
to Colonel Vaughn, his younger brother,
and to Sir Charles Wolseley, his cousin,
and other relatives who were connected by
marriage with American families.
"I have conceived a high estimate of the
American people," he said, "and am look
ing forward with great interest and lively
expectation of finding ideals realized on
this trip through America."
The distinguished churchman has ad
dressed many large audiences in Australia.
He is a very eloquent and impressive
divine.
ONE THUMB TOO MANY,
Abe Marks, Three Weeks Old,
Had Two of Them on His
Right Hand.
The Superfluity Was Amputated by
Dr. Weil at the Receiving
Hospital.
A baby boy, three weeks old, with two
thumbs on his right hand was a subject
of great interest at the Receiving Hospital
yesterday morning.
The baby, Abe Marks, was taken to the
hospital by his mother, Mrs. Marks, who
lives at 364 Minna street. He is a bright
little fellow, healthy and strong. His
father died a few days after nis birth.
Mrs. Marks told Dr. Weil that after the
baby was born she noticed the two thumbs
Abe Marks, the Infant Phenomenon,
Whose Specialty Until Yesterday Was
the Possession of Three Thumbs.
on bis right band. It worried her so to
think that he would be deformed for life
that she had called at the hospital as soon
as she was able to see what could be done.
Dr. Weil said the best thing to do would
be to amputate the unnecessary thumb.
It would leave a slight scar for life, but
that would be much better than having
the two thumbs.
Mrs. Marks consented to the operation
and it was quickly performed by Dr. Weil.
The baby bore the operation like a veteran
and scarcely made a whimper.
The accessory thumb, which was ampu
tated, grew out in a straight line from the
metacarpal bone and was of perfect shape
and as long as the other.
Dr. Weil says that physical phenomena
of thu nature are not by any means rare.
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